The semi-finals were both one-sided affairs. Ostkaka beat Ek0p 3-0, despite not getting the best of the matchups. His Zoo deck beat Patron, he then won with Secret Paladin against Zoo and Druid against Patron. In the other match, Pavel swept Thijs' Rogue deck with Zoo, Druid and Freeze Mage to win 3-1. His only loss was with Freeze Mage against Druid.

The final was a close match. In game one Ostaka showed the skills that made him World Champion, by not panicking with his Secret Paladin against Freeze Mage. His timing for removing Pavel's Ice Block, and patience with his Loatheb, gave him a 1-0 lead. He doubled that lead with a win in the Druid mirror, which left him only needing a win with Zoo to secure the title. Pavel was able to keep his focus and levelled the score at 2-2 with wins using Freeze Mage and then his own Zoo. In the final game he pulled off a surprise with Druid against Zoo, which completed the reverse sweep, and gave Pavel his first big tournament title.

Diablo’s 20th Anniversary will take place in the beginning of 2017 and it will be celebrated in all other Blizzard games. Let’s take a look at the special Diablo-themed Tavern Brawl planned for Hearthstone.
During the release of the latest Hearthstone patch, a new Diabloesque card back was discovered. According to an article by Hearthpwn, where we found all this information, this card back is tied to an upcoming Tavern Brawl called “[The] Dark Wanderer”.

The chalk board, heroes, hero powers and some cards of minions, spells and secrets of this upcoming Brawl have been datamined and you can find them in the same Hearthpwn article. The two players will take on the roles of the Dark Wanderer and the Cow King, two figures we all recognise from Diablo II. Presumably, the card back will be rewarded after your first victory in the Brawl.
We are expecting this new Tavern Brawl during the first weeks of January 2017 – just like the other Diablo celebrations in Blizzard games (most notably in World of Warcraft).